Speckled Bush-Cricket vs Spur-throated Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Speckled Bush-Cricket | Spur-throated Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptophyes punctatissima | Austracris guttulosa |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 10-18 mm | 50-75 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Australia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Speckled Bush-Cricket
A small, bright green bush-cricket covered in tiny dark speckles found across Europe. Its song is almost entirely inaudible to humans as it is in the ultrasonic range.
Did You Know?
Males and females communicate with ultrasonic duets that are completely inaudible to the human ear without specialized detection equipment.
Spur-throated Locust
A large Australian locust named for the distinctive spur on its throat. It is a major agricultural pest in northern and eastern Australia, particularly damaging to sorghum and other grain crops.
Did You Know?
Unlike the plague locust, spur-throated locusts are primarily solitary but can form dense bands when conditions are favourable.